The only instance where it might be more beneficial to do it this way vs. getting financing right off the bat is if you need to be SUPER competitive with your offers in your market.

I'd pass OR get it at a no brainer price which we are actually able too in some instances, even if it's listed.

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@Sarah Larbi Hey Sarah, I'm a newbie here a BP but have been watching Central America for awhile now and found International Living magazine to be a great resource.

I do see many investors incorporating a similar strategy with new construction builds, heavy rehabs, or in instances where the property was bought far below market value (usually a wholesale type transaction).

For instance, I served as an expert witness in a case where a property was transferred to a new owner sub-to.

For instance we have seen dozens of sand and stain jobs on hardwood at $2/sf that needed to be completely redone. 

And frankly in many instances depending on the situation it could be beneficial for the owner to let it go.. as they are entitle to the overages..

For instance if you buy a duplex and plan to significantly renovated it.

Lack of down payment, lack of entrepreneurial personality, low tolerance for risk, looking for the magic key that fits their desires, just want to learn, sold "Castles in the sky" with a gibberish of disconnected statements that while true in a plethora of instances do not add up to truth in any one instance, fear of failure meaning not able to take a financial loss without going into poverty, never told up front how much money they will need to spend to buy the investment in addition to paying for the class.